BURLINGTON COUNTY

Worker Killed, Patient Hurt in Shooting at South Jersey Doctor's Office

A New Jersey corrections officers is charged with murder after allegedly losing his temper over a doctor's appointment and shooting two people, killing one.

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A New Jersey corrections officer allegedly shot and killed a medical office worker, and hurt a patient, at a Mount Laurel facility on Friday afternoon, police said.

Bruce Gomola Jr., 51, of Kingsbridge Drive in Burlington Township, has been charged with murder and aggravated assault for the attack that occurred at a Mount Laurel township medical office, police said.

He allegedly shot Stephanie Horton, 44, of Willingboro, at the Delaware Valley Urology office on Midlantic Drive in an office complex.

Gomola allegedly fled the scene after the shooting, then returned and surrendered to police.

The killing allegedly took place after Gomola argued about a doctor's appointment for his father, police said.

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